by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in grade specific ed.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for grade specific ed majors, UNI came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 372 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 378 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UNI. This makes it the #355 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $42,790. This is higher than $41,809, which is the national median for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $23,809 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,604 for all grade specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at UNI is $242 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,396 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,648 | $9,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of grade specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 336 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UNI does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNI Online Learning page.
Grade Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UNI make a median salary of $54,544 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $52,763.
Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from UNI in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of Northern Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 136 |
| Educational Administration | 33 |
| Student Counseling | 28 |
| Teaching English or French | 24 |
| Special Education | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.